Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A hasty trip to Washington resulted, and a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

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From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

exhale hard

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading A hasty trip to Washington resulted, and a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

increase twofold

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

to come or go into

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE START FOR THE 'GLADES.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

assemble or get together

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading THE START FOR THE 'GLADES.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

excessively quick

From this reading A hasty trip to Washington resulted, and a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

a single distinct event

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

immediately past

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the force of workers available

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading A hasty trip to Washington resulted, and a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

and nothing more

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

in an open way

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading A hasty trip to Washington resulted, and a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading A hasty trip to Washington resulted, and a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE START FOR THE 'GLADES.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE START FOR THE 'GLADES.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The incident related in the last chapter determined Frank to abandon his half-arrived at intention to enter the Everglades from the Atlantic side.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

a vagrant

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading A hasty trip to Washington resulted, and a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The result was that arrangements were made whereby the boys' expedition was to gather at Miami as openly as possible, and then under cover of night run down Biscayne Bay and eventually double Cape Sable by the inland passage.

which person or people

From this reading The appearance of the dark man in Washington--he was now certain their plans had been overheard--the episode of the tramp and the attempt to blow up the aerodrome all combined to convince him that his original scheme of invasion of the little known wastes of Southern Florida was as an open book to the men who had only too evidently their destruction at heart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A hasty trip to Washington resulted, and a consultation with the Secretary of the Navy.